1. Which of the following best describes ‘render-blocking JavaScript’?
A. JavaScript code that is not necessary for the page’s functionality.
B. JavaScript code that must be executed before the browser can paint the initial content of the page.
C. JavaScript code that is used to create interactive elements on the page.
D. JavaScript code that is hosted on a separate server.
2. What is the primary concern when search engines encounter ‘thin content’ pages?
A. That the page might rank too highly due to its brevity.
B. That the page offers little value or unique information to users, potentially impacting rankings negatively.
C. That the page is too difficult to crawl.
D. That the page contains too many outbound links.
3. Which of the following is a common technical SEO issue related to JavaScript-heavy websites?
A. Excessive use of CSS, slowing down rendering.
B. Search engines may struggle to crawl and render content that relies heavily on JavaScript execution.
C. Lack of internal linking between pages.
D. Inadequate use of meta descriptions.
4. What is ‘Core Web Vitals’ and why is it important for SEO?
A. A set of metrics measuring the website’s authority and backlink profile.
B. A set of user-centric metrics that measure aspects of user experience like loading speed, interactivity, and visual stability, impacting rankings.
C. A measure of the website’s technical security and vulnerability to attacks.
D. A metric that quantifies the website’s mobile-friendliness.
5. What is the main benefit of using HTTPS for a website from an SEO perspective?
A. It guarantees a higher ranking position in search results.
B. It provides a slight ranking boost and improves user trust and security.
C. It allows for unlimited bandwidth and faster server response times.
D. It automatically generates unique content for each page.
6. What is the purpose of a ‘noindex’ meta tag?
A. To redirect users to a different page.
B. To instruct search engines not to index a specific page, keeping it out of search results.
C. To specify the primary language of the page content.
D. To indicate that the page is mobile-friendly.
7. Which tag is used to provide a concise description of a web page for search engine results pages (SERPs)?
A. Meta Keywords tag
B. Meta Description tag
C. H1 tag
D. Title tag
8. What is a common negative impact of having too many outgoing links on a single page?
A. It can improve the page’s authority by associating it with many reputable sites.
B. It can dilute the page’s link equity and potentially signal to search engines that the page is primarily a directory or link farm.
C. It automatically increases the page’s ranking for all linked keywords.
D. It makes the page load faster by offloading content to external sites.
9. What is the primary function of structured data (Schema Markup) in SEO?
A. To improve the visual design and user interface of a website.
B. To help search engines understand the context and meaning of content, potentially leading to rich results.
C. To automatically translate website content into multiple languages.
D. To increase the website’s server response time.
10. What is the purpose of an XML sitemap in SEO?
A. To provide users with a navigable map of the website.
B. To help search engines discover and understand the structure and important pages of a website.
C. To secure a website against cyber threats and hacking attempts.
D. To embed rich media content like videos and audio players.
11. Why is optimizing image file sizes important for technical SEO?
A. To increase the number of keywords that can be included in image alt text.
B. To improve page loading speed, which is a ranking factor and user experience element.
C. To ensure images are displayed correctly across all social media platforms.
D. To make images more easily discoverable by image search engines.
12. Which of the following HTTP status codes indicates that a requested resource has been permanently moved to a new URL?
A. 200 OK
B. 301 Moved Permanently
C. 404 Not Found
D. 503 Service Unavailable
13. Which technical SEO aspect helps search engines understand the relationship between different versions of a page for different countries?
A. XML Sitemaps
B. Canonical Tags
C. Hreflang Attributes
D. Robots.txt
14. What is the primary goal of optimizing for mobile-first indexing?
A. To ensure the website is only accessible on mobile devices.
B. To ensure that search engines primarily use the mobile version of a website for indexing and ranking.
C. To improve the user experience for desktop users.
D. To increase the number of images displayed on a page.
15. Which of these would be considered an ‘orphan page’ from an SEO perspective?
A. A page that is not indexed by search engines.
B. A page that has no internal links pointing to it from other pages within the same website.
C. A page that has a broken internal link pointing to it.
D. A page that is blocked from crawling by the robots.txt file.
16. What is the purpose of the ‘hreflang’ attribute?
A. To specify the image format for a web page.
B. To indicate the language and regional targeting of a web page, helping search engines serve the correct version to users.
C. To define the primary keywords for a page.
D. To redirect users from an HTTP to an HTTPS version of a page.
17. What does ‘crawl budget’ refer to in the context of technical SEO?
A. The maximum number of keywords a website can rank for.
B. The amount of time a search engine bot spends crawling a website.
C. The total storage space available for website content.
D. The number of backlinks a website can acquire in a month.
18. What is the significance of ‘page speed’ in modern SEO?
A. It only affects user experience and has no impact on rankings.
B. It is a direct ranking factor for both desktop and mobile search results.
C. It is primarily important for social media sharing.
D. It is a ranking factor only for websites with a high bounce rate.
19. What is the purpose of the ‘robots.txt’ file?
A. To list all the pages that should be indexed by search engines.
B. To provide instructions to search engine crawlers about which pages or sections of a website they should not crawl.
C. To define the website’s sitemap for search engines.
D. To specify the preferred language for website content.
20. What is the primary purpose of a canonical tag (‘link rel=’canonical”) in SEO?
A. To improve the page’s loading speed by reducing HTTP requests.
B. To specify the preferred version of a page when multiple URLs have similar or identical content, preventing duplicate content issues.
C. To provide search engines with a sitemap of the website’s structure.
D. To redirect users from an old URL to a new, updated URL.
21. What is the primary benefit of using a Content Delivery Network (CDN) for website performance and SEO?
A. It automatically optimizes all on-page content for keywords.
B. It caches website content on servers geographically closer to users, reducing latency and improving load times.
C. It generates backlinks from other authoritative websites.
D. It provides a free SSL certificate for the website.
22. Why is website speed a critical factor in technical SEO?
A. Faster websites are less likely to be indexed by Google.
B. Website speed impacts user experience and is a ranking factor for search engines.
C. Only very large websites need to be fast.
D. Speed is only important for mobile users.
23. Which of the following is a common technique to improve Core Web Vitals, specifically Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)?
A. Increasing the number of JavaScript files loaded.
B. Optimizing images, deferring non-critical JavaScript, and preloading critical resources.
C. Using more external CSS files.
D. Not compressing images at all.
24. Which of the following describes a ‘crawl budget’?
A. The amount of money a website owner allocates for crawling services.
B. The number of pages a search engine crawler can and is willing to crawl on a website within a given period.
C. The maximum file size for pages on a website.
D. The number of backlinks a website can acquire.
25. How can JavaScript execution affect SEO?
A. JavaScript execution has no impact on SEO.
B. If JavaScript is used to render critical content, search engines might struggle to crawl and index that content if not implemented correctly (e.g., server-side rendering or dynamic rendering).
C. JavaScript is only used for styling and does not affect SEO.
D. JavaScript automatically improves a site’s ranking.
26. What is the primary function of the ‘alt’ attribute on an ‘img’ tag in HTML?
A. To provide a tooltip that appears when hovering over the image.
B. To offer a text alternative for the image, which is used by screen readers for visually impaired users and by search engines to understand the image content.
C. To specify the image’s dimensions.
D. To link the image to another webpage.
27. What is ‘render-blocking JavaScript’?
A. JavaScript that automatically blocks malicious bots from accessing the site.
B. JavaScript code that must be executed before the browser can paint the initial content of the page, potentially delaying rendering.
C. JavaScript used to block pop-up advertisements.
D. JavaScript that prevents users from copying content from the page.
28. What does a 301 redirect signify for SEO?
A. The page has been temporarily moved to a new URL.
B. The page has been permanently moved to a new URL and should pass most of its link equity.
C. The page is no longer available and should return a 404 error.
D. The page is blocked by robots.txt.
29. What is the purpose of an XML sitemap?
A. To provide instructions to web crawlers about which pages to avoid.
B. To list all the important pages on a website, helping search engines discover and crawl them more efficiently.
C. To specify the preferred version of a page with duplicate content.
D. To embed rich media content directly into search results.
30. What is the purpose of the ‘hreflang’ attribute?
A. To specify the image format of a webpage.
B. To indicate the preferred version of a page for different languages and regional variations, helping search engines serve the correct version to users.
C. To define the viewport settings for mobile devices.
D. To redirect users to a different domain.
31. Which HTML tag is most important for specifying the main topic of a web page to search engines and users?
A. The ‘meta description’ tag.
B. The ‘alt’ attribute for images.
C. The ‘title’ tag.
D. The ‘h2’ heading tag.
32. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the ‘robots.txt’ file?
A. To provide a sitemap to search engines.
B. To instruct search engine crawlers which pages or sections of a website they should not crawl.
C. To redirect users to a mobile-friendly version of the site.
D. To specify the preferred language of the website.
33. Which of the following is NOT a common method for optimizing images for SEO?
A. Using descriptive file names.
B. Adding descriptive ‘alt’ text.
C. Compressing images to reduce file size.
D. Using extremely high-resolution images regardless of file size.
34. What is a ‘soft 404’ error in the context of SEO?
A. A page that is intentionally removed.
B. A page that returns a 200 OK status code but provides content that indicates the page is not found (e.g., an error message on a blank page).
C. A page that is blocked by a firewall.
D. A page that has too many outbound links.
35. What is the purpose of the ‘meta robots’ tag?
A. To specify the character encoding of the page.
B. To provide a brief summary of the page’s content for search results.
C. To give instructions to search engine crawlers about how to treat a specific page (e.g., ‘noindex’, ‘nofollow’).
D. To define the viewport settings for responsive design.
36. Which of the following is the primary purpose of a canonical tag (‘link rel=’canonical”)?
A. To specify the preferred version of a web page when multiple pages have similar or identical content, preventing duplicate content issues.
B. To indicate to search engines that a page should be excluded from indexing.
C. To improve page loading speed by compressing images.
D. To provide structured data for rich snippets in search results.
37. Which HTTP status code indicates that a requested resource is permanently gone and should not be used anymore?
A. 200 OK
B. 410 Gone
C. 403 Forbidden
D. 503 Service Unavailable
38. What is the primary role of structured data (e.g., Schema.org) in SEO?
A. To improve website loading speed.
B. To help search engines understand the context and content of a page, potentially leading to rich results.
C. To block search engine crawlers from specific sections of a website.
D. To create backlinks to the website.
39. What is the main goal of HTTPS in relation to SEO?
A. To increase website loading speed.
B. To provide a secure connection, which is a minor ranking signal and builds user trust.
C. To prevent search engines from crawling the website.
D. To improve the visual appearance of the website.
40. What is the ideal response code for a page that has been permanently moved to a new location and should retain its SEO value?
A. 200 OK
B. 404 Not Found
C. 301 Moved Permanently
D. 302 Found (or Moved Temporarily)
41. Why is it important to have a well-structured internal linking strategy?
A. To increase the number of external backlinks to a website.
B. To improve website security and prevent unauthorized access.
C. To help search engines discover content, distribute link equity throughout the site, and improve user navigation.
D. To reduce the website’s overall file size.
42. What does the ‘rel=’nofollow” attribute on a link typically indicate?
A. That the linked page is highly authoritative.
B. That the link should be followed by search engines to pass ranking signals.
C. That search engines should not pass ‘link equity’ or ‘PageRank’ through this link, often used for paid links or user-generated content.
D. That the linked page is an exact match for the anchor text.
43. What is canonicalization and why is it important for SEO?
A. It’s a method to compress image files to improve page load speed.
B. It’s a way to specify the preferred version of a web page to prevent duplicate content issues and consolidate ranking signals.
C. It’s the process of creating XML sitemaps for search engines.
D. It’s a technique for optimizing website structure for mobile devices.
44. What is the potential impact of duplicate content on a website’s SEO?
A. It always leads to higher rankings due to more indexed pages.
B. It can dilute ranking signals, confuse search engines, and potentially lead to penalties if not managed properly (e.g., with canonical tags).
C. It has no impact on search engine rankings.
D. It primarily improves the website’s loading speed.
45. What does ‘HTTPS’ signify for a website’s SEO?
A. It indicates that the website uses an outdated security protocol.
B. It signifies a secure connection (SSL/TLS encryption), which is a minor ranking signal and builds user trust.
C. It means the website is primarily designed for mobile devices.
D. It is a tag used to mark up product information for e-commerce sites.
46. How does website speed impact SEO?
A. It has no significant impact on search engine rankings.
B. It primarily affects user experience and indirectly influences rankings, as faster sites tend to have lower bounce rates and higher engagement.
C. It is the sole ranking factor for Google.
D. It only impacts mobile search rankings, not desktop.
47. Which of the following is a best practice for optimizing image file names for SEO?
A. Using random alphanumeric characters (e.g., IMG_12345.jpg).
B. Using descriptive, keyword-rich file names separated by hyphens (e.g., blue-running-shoes.jpg).
C. Using generic names like ‘image.jpg’.
D. Using file names with spaces and underscores (e.g., Image_1.jpg).
48. What is ‘mobile-first indexing’?
A. A Google algorithm update that prioritizes websites with fewer mobile users.
B. The practice of indexing the desktop version of a website before the mobile version.
C. Google’s process of crawling and indexing the mobile version of websites first, as the primary version for ranking.
D. A penalty applied to websites that are not mobile-friendly.
49. What are schema markup (structured data) used for in SEO?
A. To hide content from users while making it visible to search engines.
B. To improve website security and prevent malware.
C. To help search engines better understand the context of content, potentially leading to rich snippets in search results.
D. To create dynamic meta descriptions based on user location.
50. Which of the following is an example of a ‘crawl error’ that might appear in Google Search Console?
A. High bounce rate
B. Low click-through rate
C. Server error (e.g., 5xx status code)
D. Poor mobile usability
51. Which HTTP status code indicates that a requested resource has been permanently moved to a new URL?
A. 200 OK
B. 404 Not Found
C. 301 Moved Permanently
D. 302 Found (or Moved Temporarily)
52. What is the purpose of Hreflang tags?
A. To specify the language and regional targeting of content for international SEO.
B. To create breadcrumb navigation for users.
C. To indicate the primary keywords for a webpage.
D. To manage the website’s CSS stylesheets.
53. Which of the following is a key factor for Core Web Vitals?
A. Number of backlinks
B. Domain Authority
C. Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)
D. Social media engagement
54. What is the purpose of ‘alt text’ for images in SEO?
A. To improve the visual appeal of images on a webpage.
B. To provide a description of the image for screen readers and search engines, aiding in image search visibility and accessibility.
C. To embed videos directly into image files.
D. To indicate the file size of an image.
55. What is the purpose of a ‘meta robots’ tag?
A. To specify the primary keywords for a page.
B. To control how search engines crawl and index a specific page, such as telling them not to index it or not to follow links on it.
C. To provide a brief summary of the page content for search results.
D. To improve the website’s loading speed.
56. What is the role of an XML sitemap in technical SEO?
A. To provide structured data for rich snippets.
B. To help search engines discover and understand the structure of a website’s content, including important pages.
C. To improve website security and prevent hacking attempts.
D. To manage internal linking strategies across a website.
57. What is the primary benefit of using structured data (schema markup)?
A. To increase the website’s domain authority.
B. To improve the website’s loading speed on mobile devices.
C. To make website content more understandable to search engines, potentially leading to enhanced SERP features like rich snippets.
D. To generate automated backlinks from reputable sources.
58. What is a common technical SEO issue related to JavaScript?
A. JavaScript is not indexed by search engines.
B. Search engines may struggle to crawl and render content that is heavily reliant on JavaScript execution.
C. JavaScript automatically creates sitemaps.
D. JavaScript improves the domain authority of a website.
59. What is a ‘site audit’ in the context of technical SEO?
A. A review of a website’s content for grammatical errors.
B. An assessment of a website’s technical health and optimization for search engines, identifying issues like broken links, crawl errors, and slow loading times.
C. A performance analysis of paid advertising campaigns.
D. An evaluation of a website’s backlink profile.
60. What is the primary purpose of a robots.txt file in SEO?
A. To specify the sitemap location for search engines.
B. To block specific URLs or sections of a website from being crawled by search engine bots.
C. To provide meta descriptions for search engine results pages.
D. To improve the loading speed of a website.
61. What is the primary function of a ‘hreflang’ tag?
A. To indicate the primary language of a webpage.
B. To specify the currency used on an e-commerce page.
C. To tell search engines about the language and regional targeting of a page, ensuring the correct version is shown to users based on their location and language.
D. To define the website’s sitemap location.
62. What is the primary purpose of a robots.txt file in SEO?
A. To improve page loading speed by blocking non-essential scripts.
B. To provide a sitemap for search engine crawlers.
C. To instruct search engine crawlers which pages or sections of a website they should not crawl.
D. To display rich snippets in search engine results pages (SERPs).
63. Which type of redirect is generally preferred for SEO when a page has moved permanently?
A. A meta refresh redirect.
B. A 302 Found (temporary redirect).
C. A JavaScript redirect.
D. A 301 Moved Permanently redirect.
64. What does ‘canonicalization’ in SEO refer to?
A. The process of ensuring a website is mobile-friendly.
B. Specifying the preferred version of a URL when multiple URLs have identical or very similar content.
C. Optimizing images for faster loading times.
D. Creating descriptive meta descriptions for each page.
65. What is the significance of Core Web Vitals in technical SEO?
A. They measure the website’s domain authority.
B. They are a set of metrics focused on user experience related to loading speed, interactivity, and visual stability.
C. They indicate the website’s security level.
D. They track the number of indexed pages by search engines.
66. Which of the following is the most common and recommended format for an XML sitemap?
A. CSV (Comma Separated Values)
B. JSON (JavaScript Object Notation)
C. XML (Extensible Markup Language)
D. TXT (Plain Text)
67. Which technical SEO issue can lead to a ‘soft 404’ error?
A. A page that is blocked by the robots.txt file.
B. A page that returns a 200 OK status code but displays a ‘not found’ message to the user.
C. A page that redirects to the homepage with a 302 Found status.
D. A page with excessive JavaScript that prevents content rendering.
68. What is the main purpose of a ‘rel=nofollow’ attribute on a link?
A. To ensure the linked page loads faster.
B. To prevent search engines from passing ‘link equity’ or ‘PageRank’ to the linked page.
C. To specify that the link should open in a new browser tab.
D. To indicate that the link is an affiliate link.
69. What is the primary role of the ‘alt’ attribute in an ‘img’ tag?
A. To define the image’s file size for faster loading.
B. To provide a textual description of the image for accessibility and search engine understanding.
C. To link the image to another webpage.
D. To specify the image’s dimensions (width and height).
70. What is the primary purpose of using HTTPS?
A. To improve website aesthetics.
B. To encrypt the communication between the user’s browser and the website’s server, enhancing security and privacy.
C. To increase the website’s visibility in social media.
D. To reduce the number of external links on a page.
71. Which tag is used to define the character encoding of an HTML document?
A. The ‘title’ tag.
B. The ‘charset’ meta tag.
C. The ‘description’ meta tag.
D. The ‘keywords’ meta tag.
72. Which HTTP status code indicates that a requested resource has been permanently moved to a new URL?
A. 200 OK
B. 404 Not Found
C. 301 Moved Permanently
D. 500 Internal Server Error
73. In SEO, what does ‘indexability’ refer to?
A. The website’s ability to be shared on social media.
B. The process by which search engines store and organize information about a webpage in their database.
C. The speed at which a page loads for users.
D. The number of keywords a page is optimized for.
74. Which HTML tag is most crucial for search engines to understand the primary topic of a webpage?
A. The ‘p’ tag for paragraph content.
B. The ‘h1’ tag for the main heading.
C. The ‘meta description’ tag for search snippets.
D. The ‘strong’ tag for emphasized text.
75. What is ‘crawl budget’ in the context of SEO?
A. The maximum number of keywords a website can rank for.
B. The amount of time search engine bots spend crawling a website.
C. The total number of backlinks a website has acquired.
D. The allocated budget for paid advertising campaigns.
76. Which of the following is a common method to improve page load speed from a technical perspective?
A. Increasing the number of outbound links.
B. Minifying CSS and JavaScript files and optimizing images.
C. Adding more external scripts and widgets.
D. Using heavier, unoptimized image formats.
77. Which of the following is a technical SEO factor that can significantly impact crawlability?
A. High-quality backlinks from authoritative websites.
B. Well-written and engaging content.
C. Website structure, internal linking, and the presence of broken links or redirect chains.
D. Positive brand sentiment and social media mentions.
78. What is the primary purpose of the ‘title’ tag in HTML?
A. To provide a brief summary of the page’s content for search engines.
B. To display the main heading of the page in the browser window or tab.
C. To define the page’s title, which appears in browser tabs and search engine results pages (SERPs).
D. To specify keywords relevant to the page’s content.
79. What is the main benefit of implementing structured data (Schema Markup)?
A. To improve the website’s visual design.
B. To help search engines better understand the context and content of a page, potentially leading to rich results.
C. To increase the number of backlinks to the website.
D. To secure the website against cyber attacks.
80. Why is mobile-friendliness a critical aspect of technical SEO?
A. Because Google prioritizes mobile-first indexing, meaning it primarily uses the mobile version of a website for ranking.
B. To ensure that users on desktop computers have a better browsing experience.
C. To increase the number of social media shares.
D. To improve the website’s overall aesthetic appeal.
81. Which of the following is a critical aspect of technical SEO related to JavaScript-heavy websites?
A. Ensuring JavaScript is blocked by robots.txt to improve security.
B. Implementing server-side rendering or dynamic rendering to ensure content is crawlable and indexable.
C. Using Flash to embed content, as it is preferred by search engines.
D. Relying solely on client-side rendering for all content.
82. What is the potential SEO impact of having too many broken links (404 errors) on a website?
A. It can improve the website’s credibility with search engines.
B. It can negatively affect user experience and signal poor site maintenance to search engines, potentially lowering rankings.
C. It encourages search engines to crawl more pages.
D. It has no significant impact on SEO.
83. What is ‘crawl budget’ in the context of SEO?
A. The maximum number of backlinks a website can have.
B. The amount of time a search engine crawler spends on a website before moving on.
C. The number of pages a search engine crawler can discover and render within a given period.
D. The total bandwidth a website uses for serving content.
84. What is the primary role of the ‘title’ tag in HTML for SEO?
A. To provide a brief summary of the page’s content for search engine algorithms.
B. To specify the website’s favicon.
C. To indicate the language of the page.
D. To control the page’s styling.
85. Which of the following is NOT a common technical SEO issue that can harm rankings?
A. Duplicate content.
B. Slow page load times.
C. Lack of backlinks.
D. Unoptimized meta descriptions.
86. Why is optimizing image file names and alt text important for SEO?
A. It only affects the visual appearance of images on the page.
B. It helps search engines understand the content of images, improving discoverability in image search and overall page relevance.
C. It is mandatory for all websites to comply with accessibility standards.
D. It reduces the overall HTML file size of the page.
87. What is ‘Schema Markup’ primarily used for in SEO?
A. To improve website security.
B. To help search engines understand the context of content and enable rich results.
C. To increase the number of indexed pages.
D. To manage website redirects.
88. What is the primary purpose of a robots.txt file in SEO?
A. To specify the website’s sitemap location.
B. To tell search engine crawlers which pages or sections of the website they should not crawl.
C. To define canonical URLs for duplicate content.
D. To provide structured data for rich snippets.
89. What is the main benefit of using canonical tags (rel=’canonical’)?
A. To improve website loading speed.
B. To prevent duplicate content issues by specifying the preferred version of a page.
C. To enhance mobile-friendliness.
D. To submit a sitemap to search engines.
90. What is the main purpose of implementing HTTPS on a website?
A. To increase website traffic by 20%.
B. To encrypt communication between the user’s browser and the website, enhancing security and user trust.
C. To improve the website’s ranking in local search results.
D. To make the website more accessible to visually impaired users.
91. Which of the following is a critical factor for mobile-first indexing?
A. The website must have a separate mobile-specific domain (e.g., m.example.com).
B. The mobile version of the website must contain all essential content and structured data present on the desktop version.
C. The desktop version must be significantly faster than the mobile version.
D. The website must use Flash for its mobile interface.
92. How can structured data (Schema Markup) benefit a website’s visibility in search engine results?
A. By automatically increasing the website’s domain authority.
B. By enabling rich snippets (e.g., star ratings, prices, event dates) that can improve click-through rates.
C. By preventing duplicate content issues.
D. By speeding up the website’s loading time.
93. What is an ‘orphan page’ in the context of website architecture?
A. A page that has no backlinks pointing to it.
B. A page that is not linked to from any other page on the website.
C. A page that is blocked by robots.txt.
D. A page with a 404 error.
94. What is the purpose of a ‘nofollow’ attribute on a link?
A. To indicate that the link is a paid advertisement.
B. To tell search engines not to pass link equity (PageRank) through that specific link and not to follow it.
C. To ensure the linked page loads faster.
D. To mark a link as broken.
95. What is the purpose of an XML sitemap?
A. To block search engines from indexing specific pages.
B. To help search engines discover and understand the structure of a website’s content.
C. To provide detailed analytics about website traffic.
D. To secure the website against cyber threats.
96. Which HTTP status code indicates that a requested resource has been permanently moved to a new URL?
A. 200 OK
B. 301 Moved Permanently
C. 404 Not Found
D. 500 Internal Server Error
97. What does the ‘hreflang’ attribute in HTML typically indicate?
A. The language and regional targeting of a page.
B. The primary keyword for a page.
C. The author of the content.
D. The last modified date of the page.
98. Why is website speed considered a significant ranking factor?
A. Faster websites offer a better user experience and reduce bounce rates, which Google values.
B. Speed directly impacts the number of backlinks a site can acquire.
C. Only fast websites are indexed by Google’s algorithms.
D. Faster websites are less likely to be penalized for thin content.
99. What is the purpose of the ‘alt’ attribute for images in HTML?
A. To specify the image dimensions.
B. To provide a text alternative for the image, used by screen readers and search engines.
C. To link the image to another page.
D. To define the image’s file path.
100. Which of the following is an example of a poor URL structure for SEO?
A. https://www.example.com/seo-technical-questions
B. https://www.example.com/products?id=123&cat=456
C. https://www.example.com/page.html?sessionid=xyz789
D. https://www.example.com/about-us
